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MARC recordPort Desire and the discovery of the Falklands / Peter J. Pepper.
| Title: | Port Desire and the discovery of the Falklands / Peter J. Pepper. |
| Author(s): | Pepper, Peter J. |
| Date: | 2001. |
| In: | Falkland Islands Newsletter. (2001.), Vol. 78 (2001) |
| Abstract: | Describes historic connections between Puerto Deseado [Port Desire] in Argentina and Falkland Islands, including role in discovery of Falkland Islands by John Davis of Desire in 1592; first documented landing and naming of Falkland Islands by John Strong of Welfare in 1690; and work to salvage Swift, British vessel wrecked at Puerto Deseado in 1770. |
| Notes: | Falkland Islands Newsletter. Vol. 78 :20 (2001). |
| Keywords: | 91(091) -- Exploration, history. 93"15" -- Sixteenth century. 93"16" -- Seventeenth century. 93"17" -- Eighteenth century. 711.42(2) -- Settlements and stations, specific: Puerto Deseado. 656.608.5 -- Shipwrecks. 627.77 -- Marine rescue, safety and survival. V -- History. (*721) -- Falkland Islands. (82) -- Argentina. |
| SPRI record no.: | 157226 |
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